About-turn
n. 向后转, 大改变\\nvi. 向后转, 作大改变
📖 牛津释义
about-turn
(US about-face), n
1 turn made so as to face the opposite direction 向後转.
2 (fig 比喻) complete change of opinion, policy, etc 意见, 政策等完全改变
These new measures indicate an about-turn in government policy. 这些新措施表明政府的政策彻底改变了.
🧩 词语组成解析
about
[ə'baʊt]
prep. 关于;大约;在…周围;
adv. 大约;在附近;在四周;几乎;
adj. 在附近的;四处走动的;在起作用的;在流行中的;
turn
[tɝn]
vt.& vi. 使转动;旋转;使改变方向;使不适;
vt. 使变酸;使变换;使变为;
n. 翻转;（路线或方向的）改变;机会;
🗣️ 情景例句
Would you please make a record of all your foreign currencies?
请把你所带的外币登记一下，好吗？
Whom the gods love die young.
好人不长寿。
I crossed the street to avoid meeting him, but he saw me and came running towards me.
我穿过马路以便避开他，但他看到我并朝我跑过来。